On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, a ceremony will be held at the Orange County Courthouse to honor six retiring judges. The ceremony, presided over by Chief Judge Frederick J. Lauten, is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. in the jury assembly room. The six judges, including Orange County Judge Deborah B. Ansbro, Circuit Judge C. Jeffery Arnold, Circuit Judge Robert M. Evans, Circuit Judge Donald E. Grincewicz, Circuit Judge Roger J. McDonald, and Circuit Judge A. Thomas Mihok, collectively possess over 100 years of experience on the bench. Their contributions to the judiciary will be sorely missed.

The Honorable Deborah B. Ansbro began her judicial career as an Orange County judge in 2006. She has served on the county criminal and county civil divisions. Judge Ansbro earned a bachelor’s degree in history and later received her juris doctor from the University of Florida College of Law. 

The Honorable C. Jeffery Arnold began his judicial career in 1994 as an Orange County judge. He has served on Orange County criminal, traffic, and civil divisions as well as Circuit divisions in Juvenile, Criminal, and Unified Family Court. Judge Arnold earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of William & Mary and a juris doctor from Florida State University.

The Honorable Robert M. Evans was elected to the Orange County bench in September of 1994. He has served as a Circuit Judge since 1996 in the criminal, civil, domestic, and juvenile divisions. He has also served as an administrative judge for over 7 years. Judge Evans majored in political science from Ball State University and received his juris doctor from Florida State University.

The Honorable Donald E. Grincewicz took the bench as an Orange County judge in 1994. He was appointed to the Circuit bench the following year. He has served on the domestic, juvenile, criminal, and civil divisions. Judge Grincewicz earned a political science degree from Wayne State University and received his juris doctor from Detroit College of Law.

The Honorable Roger J. McDonald was elected to the circuit bench in September of 1996. He has served on the criminal and domestic divisions in both Orange and Osceola counties and also Orange County’s juvenile division. Judge McDonald majored in finance from Florida State University and received his juris doctor from the University of Florida College of Law.

The Honorable A. Thomas Mihok was appointed to the Circuit bench on September of 1995. He has served on every division of circuit court, including probate, guardianship, and mental health. He has also served as an Associate Administrative Judge for several divisions. Judge Mihok received a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law.

Members of the media and the public are invited to attend. A dessert reception will follow the ceremony.